An Achilles tendon tear is a hurtful injury. Tendon repair, surgery, reconnects the ends of the broken tendon. After surgery, the patient will likely feel fatigued for several days. The ankle and lower leg areas may swell. Ice can help reduce the swelling. In several days the swelling should subside...

When babies are born, their feet are usually flat and have soft and relatively flexible bones. It is normal for young children to have pigeon toes (intoe) when they start walking. As a child’s bones grow and harden they will also rotate, giving the foot and legs definite shape as...